Our winning streak of beautiful weather continues and will continue through Friday before changes begin to occur during the holiday weekend.
A big ridge of high pressure centered over the Great Lakes will dominate our weather through Friday. This high will provide bright and sunny skies during the day and clear skies at night, with highs around the 90 degree mark, and into the 90’s in some areas, and lows in the 60’s but approaching 70 by the time we get to Friday night. It will be breezy Thursday and windy Friday as the interaction between a frontal system approaching from the northwest, and low pressure over the northern Plains, interacts with the Great Lakes high, and the difference in pressure produces gusty southerly winds, especially Friday when winds could gust past 40mph.
As a trough pushes eastward form the northwest, the front will approach Greater Nebraska during the day on Saturday as the Great Lakes high begins to release its grip. Isolated thunderstorms are possible especially during the late afternoon with highs once again near 90.
By Saturday night, remnant moisture from Hurricane Alex, which will make landfall in northern Mexico tonight, will flow northward into the Central Plains and interact with the front to produce more widespread and perhaps heavy thunderstorm activity that will continue into Independence Day on Sunday. In fact, the rain could be heavy enough to renew flooding concerns in some areas, so stay tuned to News 2 for the latest forecasts.
Hopefully the front and the moisture from Alex will be shunted to our east by Sunday night, and we can look forward better conditions on Monday with some sunshine but with the continued threat of isolated storms. It will also be humid through the weekend into early next week.
Mike
Wednesday, June 30, 2010
Tuesday, June 29, 2010
Tuesday's Weather Thoughts
The beautiful streak of weather continues, but will it continue through the Fourth of July weekend?
A large ridge of high pressure is in control of our weather, and will remain in control through Friday. Each day will be bright and sunny with highs right around the 90 degree mark, but it will be breezy with winds gusting up and over 30mph at times.
Nights will be mainly clear and pleasant with lows in the 60’s, and breezy conditions will continue.
Humidity will slowly increase so it may become a bit more uncomfortable especially in the afternoon and later in the week.
After that, a trough pushing eastward from the West Coast will begin to affect our weather bu pushing a cold front towards Greater Nebraska during Saturday. Isolated thunderstorms may develop as high reach the lower 90’s with some sunshine. But the greatest chance of storms, perhaps some severe ones with heavy rainfall, may occur unfortunately from Saturday night through Independence Day on Sunday as the front interacts with some moisture that may stream northward from what is left of Tropical Storm Alex, which is expected to become a hurricane in the Gulf of Mexico tonight. Alex will make landfall in northern Mexico but close enough to southern Texas to cause high winds and flooding rains. While the storms winds will diminish overland, its moisture will move into the Plains during the weekend so while it may not rain the entire weekend, it certainly appears that the weather will not be as nice as it is right now.
Stay tuned to KNOP NEWS 2 and KNOPNEWS.COM for updates on your holiday weekend forecast.
Mike
A large ridge of high pressure is in control of our weather, and will remain in control through Friday. Each day will be bright and sunny with highs right around the 90 degree mark, but it will be breezy with winds gusting up and over 30mph at times.
Nights will be mainly clear and pleasant with lows in the 60’s, and breezy conditions will continue.
Humidity will slowly increase so it may become a bit more uncomfortable especially in the afternoon and later in the week.
After that, a trough pushing eastward from the West Coast will begin to affect our weather bu pushing a cold front towards Greater Nebraska during Saturday. Isolated thunderstorms may develop as high reach the lower 90’s with some sunshine. But the greatest chance of storms, perhaps some severe ones with heavy rainfall, may occur unfortunately from Saturday night through Independence Day on Sunday as the front interacts with some moisture that may stream northward from what is left of Tropical Storm Alex, which is expected to become a hurricane in the Gulf of Mexico tonight. Alex will make landfall in northern Mexico but close enough to southern Texas to cause high winds and flooding rains. While the storms winds will diminish overland, its moisture will move into the Plains during the weekend so while it may not rain the entire weekend, it certainly appears that the weather will not be as nice as it is right now.
Stay tuned to KNOP NEWS 2 and KNOPNEWS.COM for updates on your holiday weekend forecast.
Mike
Monday, June 28, 2010
Monday's Weather Thoughts
The weather for the rest of the workweek will be very similar to what we saw today – warm and sunny. In fact, this may be the longest stretch of fair weather that we have experienced in quite some time.
The beautiful summerlike weather is being caused by an upper-level ridge of high pressure that will control our weather until we get to the weekend. Southerly to southeasterly winds will transport warm air into the region, and highs through Friday will be near 90. The ridge will also keep skies mainly sunny.
Unfortunately, the trough looks like it will begin to progress eastward as we approach the long Fourth of July weekend, and as a trough approaches from the west, a frontal system may be close enough to Greater Nebraska to introduce a slight chance of thunderstorms Saturday.
Complicating matters is Tropical Storm Alex, now spinning in the Bay of Campeche off the west coast of Yucatan Mexico. Alex is expected to intensify to hurricane strength during Tuesday, and move in the general area of northern mainland Mexico and the lower Texas coast. While this track is not set in stone, it appears that after Alex makes landfall later Wednesday into Thursday that the storm will weaken and begin to move west and north. Over the weekend, the remnant moisture from the storm may ride northward into the Plains, and could enhance rainfall around our region Sunday and especially Monday. If this occurs, some of the rain could be heavy and this would not be good for our area since the region has been deluged lately and has not yet had a chance to dry out significantly. So stay tuned for updates on Alex for the remainder of this week, and we will let you know if and when any rainfall from Alex will affect our area.
Mike
The beautiful summerlike weather is being caused by an upper-level ridge of high pressure that will control our weather until we get to the weekend. Southerly to southeasterly winds will transport warm air into the region, and highs through Friday will be near 90. The ridge will also keep skies mainly sunny.
Unfortunately, the trough looks like it will begin to progress eastward as we approach the long Fourth of July weekend, and as a trough approaches from the west, a frontal system may be close enough to Greater Nebraska to introduce a slight chance of thunderstorms Saturday.
Complicating matters is Tropical Storm Alex, now spinning in the Bay of Campeche off the west coast of Yucatan Mexico. Alex is expected to intensify to hurricane strength during Tuesday, and move in the general area of northern mainland Mexico and the lower Texas coast. While this track is not set in stone, it appears that after Alex makes landfall later Wednesday into Thursday that the storm will weaken and begin to move west and north. Over the weekend, the remnant moisture from the storm may ride northward into the Plains, and could enhance rainfall around our region Sunday and especially Monday. If this occurs, some of the rain could be heavy and this would not be good for our area since the region has been deluged lately and has not yet had a chance to dry out significantly. So stay tuned for updates on Alex for the remainder of this week, and we will let you know if and when any rainfall from Alex will affect our area.
Mike
Friday, June 25, 2010
Friday's Weather Thoughts
Highs reached the middle to upper 90’s across Greater Nebraska today, and even 100 in Imperial, but the humidity made it feel even hotter. The heat index in some areas exceeded 100 degrees, so a very hot day for sure.
Tonight will be uncomfortably warm and humid with mostly clear skies and lows not falling much below 70.
Saturday will still be a hot day with highs in the low to mid 90’s under partly sunny skies. But a cold front will approach from the northwest late in the day, and this will likely cause a few thunderstorms, some of which may be strong to severe. These storms could have an affect on Nebraskaland Days activities especially later tomorrow afternoon and evening, so stay tuned to the latest weather forecasts.
The front will push through by tomorrow night, and any showers and storms will end with clearing skies and lows in the 60’s.
Sunday will be a beautiful day to end the Nebraskaland Days celebration as high pressure builds in and humidity lowers, and highs will reach the middle 80’s with mostly sunny skies.
Dry and warm weather will be the rule most of next week.
Mike
Tonight will be uncomfortably warm and humid with mostly clear skies and lows not falling much below 70.
Saturday will still be a hot day with highs in the low to mid 90’s under partly sunny skies. But a cold front will approach from the northwest late in the day, and this will likely cause a few thunderstorms, some of which may be strong to severe. These storms could have an affect on Nebraskaland Days activities especially later tomorrow afternoon and evening, so stay tuned to the latest weather forecasts.
The front will push through by tomorrow night, and any showers and storms will end with clearing skies and lows in the 60’s.
Sunday will be a beautiful day to end the Nebraskaland Days celebration as high pressure builds in and humidity lowers, and highs will reach the middle 80’s with mostly sunny skies.
Dry and warm weather will be the rule most of next week.
Mike
Thursday, June 24, 2010
Thursday's Weather Thoughts
Get ready for a hot Friday!
Tonight will be mostly clear and still relatively pleasant although breezy especially early with lows in the middle 60's.
But a warm front will move through Greater Nebraska tomorrow morning, and southwestern winds will tap some hot air across the southern states and bring some of it northward into our area. Under mostly sunny skies, highs will reach into the lower and middle 90's in most areas, and places like Imperial could flirt with the 100 degree mark.
Saturday will still be hot but not quite as hot as a cold front will approach, and some clouds and afternoon thunderstorms are likely, some of which could be strong to severe. Highs will be in the lower 90’s.
Sunday will be a more pleasant day with partly sunny skies and highs in the 80’s.
Mike
Tonight will be mostly clear and still relatively pleasant although breezy especially early with lows in the middle 60's.
But a warm front will move through Greater Nebraska tomorrow morning, and southwestern winds will tap some hot air across the southern states and bring some of it northward into our area. Under mostly sunny skies, highs will reach into the lower and middle 90's in most areas, and places like Imperial could flirt with the 100 degree mark.
Saturday will still be hot but not quite as hot as a cold front will approach, and some clouds and afternoon thunderstorms are likely, some of which could be strong to severe. Highs will be in the lower 90’s.
Sunday will be a more pleasant day with partly sunny skies and highs in the 80’s.
Mike
Wednesday, June 23, 2010
Wednesday's Weather Thoughts
A change in our stormy weather pattern is finally taking place, and it will bring drier and hotter weather to Greater Nebraska.
A cold front moved through the region last night ushering in much less humid air, and high pressure building in from the northwest is bringing mostly clear and sunny skies. It will also make tonight a fair, comfortable night with mostly clear skies with lows in the 50’s.
Thursday will be another pleasant day with sunshine and highs in the middle 80’s. But as high pressure moves east of our area, southeasterly winds will begin to transport a bit more humid air into the region once again. Also, a developing warm front to our southwest will move in our direction, and this could set off a stray isolated thunderstorm, especially over western parts of Greater Nebraska late in the day and early tomorrow night.
By Friday, the warm front will have moved through most of the region, and a hot southwesterly wind flow will allow some very hot air to our south to move northward so that highs on Friday reach the middle to upper 90’s, and it is possible that a 100 degree reading or two occurs. This hot weather will occur under sunny skies with moderate levels of humidity.
It will continue hot on Saturday but a cold front may cause a few thunderstorms later in the day. Sunday will be cooler but fair. More hot, dry weather is then expected for the beginning of next week.
Mike
A cold front moved through the region last night ushering in much less humid air, and high pressure building in from the northwest is bringing mostly clear and sunny skies. It will also make tonight a fair, comfortable night with mostly clear skies with lows in the 50’s.
Thursday will be another pleasant day with sunshine and highs in the middle 80’s. But as high pressure moves east of our area, southeasterly winds will begin to transport a bit more humid air into the region once again. Also, a developing warm front to our southwest will move in our direction, and this could set off a stray isolated thunderstorm, especially over western parts of Greater Nebraska late in the day and early tomorrow night.
By Friday, the warm front will have moved through most of the region, and a hot southwesterly wind flow will allow some very hot air to our south to move northward so that highs on Friday reach the middle to upper 90’s, and it is possible that a 100 degree reading or two occurs. This hot weather will occur under sunny skies with moderate levels of humidity.
It will continue hot on Saturday but a cold front may cause a few thunderstorms later in the day. Sunday will be cooler but fair. More hot, dry weather is then expected for the beginning of next week.
Mike
Tuesday, June 22, 2010
Tuesday's Weather Thoughts
Another day and another night of stormy weather is expected, but this should be the last night of heavy, severe storms for at least several days.
The stubborn frontal system over the region that refuses to budge, along with disturbances riding north and east into the area along a western trough, will bring another round of stormy weather tonight. And just like previous nights, any of the storms could be strong to severe, with large hail, damaging winds, heavy flooding rains and isolated tornadoes. The threat will continue through much of the night but will begin to diminish toward sunrise as lows fall into the lower 60's.
But the western trough will finally push east, and high pressure currently over Idaho will press east also, and this will push the front well to our south allowing fair weather to return for Wednesday. It will be mainly sunny with lower humidity, and highs in the lower 80's will make it feel very pleasant. But it will be a bit breezy with northerly winds that will gust up and over 30mph at times.
The fair weather will continue through the end of the week, though some returning moisture on southerly winds, and a frontal system nearby may cause a few isolated late day storms, but nothing widespread or heavy is anticipated. And by Friday into the weekend, it may become quite hot with high reaching the lower to perhaps middle 90's, so summer is here!
Stay tuned to News 2 and log into KNOPNEWS2.COM and go to our Weather Active radar feature to keep up to date on tonight storms.
Mike
The stubborn frontal system over the region that refuses to budge, along with disturbances riding north and east into the area along a western trough, will bring another round of stormy weather tonight. And just like previous nights, any of the storms could be strong to severe, with large hail, damaging winds, heavy flooding rains and isolated tornadoes. The threat will continue through much of the night but will begin to diminish toward sunrise as lows fall into the lower 60's.
But the western trough will finally push east, and high pressure currently over Idaho will press east also, and this will push the front well to our south allowing fair weather to return for Wednesday. It will be mainly sunny with lower humidity, and highs in the lower 80's will make it feel very pleasant. But it will be a bit breezy with northerly winds that will gust up and over 30mph at times.
The fair weather will continue through the end of the week, though some returning moisture on southerly winds, and a frontal system nearby may cause a few isolated late day storms, but nothing widespread or heavy is anticipated. And by Friday into the weekend, it may become quite hot with high reaching the lower to perhaps middle 90's, so summer is here!
Stay tuned to News 2 and log into KNOPNEWS2.COM and go to our Weather Active radar feature to keep up to date on tonight storms.
Mike
Monday, June 21, 2010
Monday's Weather Thoughts
Summer began at 6:28am CDT, and the weather was very typical of the first day of summer with warm temperatures and humidity. The first full day of summer tomorrow will be very warm and humid, but first we must get through some thunderstorms overnight.
A Tornado Watch is in effect for eastern Wyoming, western South Dakota, the western panhandle of Nebraska and northeastern Colorado until 10pm MDT. Showers and storms are beginning to develop over northeastern Colorado, and this activity will likely progress eastward through tonight so that parts of Greater Nebraska see a thunderstorms later tonight, which may be strong to severe with large hail, damaging winds, very heavy rainfall and even an isolated tornado. Otherwise, skies will be clear to partly cloudy and it will be humid with lows in the upper 60’s.
Tuesday will be mainly sunny, very warm and humid with highs approaching the 90 degree mark. However, the front that has been causing our stormy weather of late and a disturbance approaching from the west will raise the risk of another round of showers and thunderstorms later in the day and at night, which may be strong to severe once again and with heavy rainfall causing more flooding issues.
By Wednesday, the front should have moved far enough to our south, and high pressure ridging in from the west should cause sunshine and highs a bit cooler than Tuesday, mainly in the middle 80’s. Humidity will be a bit lower also.
The front will move north once again later Thursday, and more storms and humidity are possible late this week.
Mike
A Tornado Watch is in effect for eastern Wyoming, western South Dakota, the western panhandle of Nebraska and northeastern Colorado until 10pm MDT. Showers and storms are beginning to develop over northeastern Colorado, and this activity will likely progress eastward through tonight so that parts of Greater Nebraska see a thunderstorms later tonight, which may be strong to severe with large hail, damaging winds, very heavy rainfall and even an isolated tornado. Otherwise, skies will be clear to partly cloudy and it will be humid with lows in the upper 60’s.
Tuesday will be mainly sunny, very warm and humid with highs approaching the 90 degree mark. However, the front that has been causing our stormy weather of late and a disturbance approaching from the west will raise the risk of another round of showers and thunderstorms later in the day and at night, which may be strong to severe once again and with heavy rainfall causing more flooding issues.
By Wednesday, the front should have moved far enough to our south, and high pressure ridging in from the west should cause sunshine and highs a bit cooler than Tuesday, mainly in the middle 80’s. Humidity will be a bit lower also.
The front will move north once again later Thursday, and more storms and humidity are possible late this week.
Mike
Friday, June 18, 2010
Friday's Weather Thoughts
Our great streak of weather of the past few days will be temporarily interrupted overnight tonight as a disturbance causes a few isolated thunderstorms across our southern areas after midnight. But before then all NLD activities, including the Buffalo Bill Rodeo, will be fine with fair skies. Overnight lows will be in the 50’s.
Saturday morning may begin with an isolated storm early, but then we can expect partly cloudy skies, breezy conditions and highs near 80 for the NLD Parade. Saturday evening should be fine for the final night of the rodeo with fair skies and temperatures in the 70’s.
Sunday should be another fine day overall with sunshine, but it will be warmer and more humid with highs approaching 90. There is a risk of a thunderstorm very late in the day but especially overnight.
Monday is the first day of summer, and the weather will be quite appropriate with warm and humid conditions prevailing and the risk of afternoon and evening thunderstorms with highs in the 80’s. Similar weather conditions will last through much or all of next week.
Enjoy the weekend and all of the NLD festivities!
Mike
Saturday morning may begin with an isolated storm early, but then we can expect partly cloudy skies, breezy conditions and highs near 80 for the NLD Parade. Saturday evening should be fine for the final night of the rodeo with fair skies and temperatures in the 70’s.
Sunday should be another fine day overall with sunshine, but it will be warmer and more humid with highs approaching 90. There is a risk of a thunderstorm very late in the day but especially overnight.
Monday is the first day of summer, and the weather will be quite appropriate with warm and humid conditions prevailing and the risk of afternoon and evening thunderstorms with highs in the 80’s. Similar weather conditions will last through much or all of next week.
Enjoy the weekend and all of the NLD festivities!
Mike
Thursday, June 17, 2010
Thursday's Weather Thoughts
Lower humidity made today much more comfortable than yesterday after a cold front moved through, and tonight through Friday will be fair and comfortable.
Lows tonight will fall into the lower 50’s under mostly clear skies, but with the wind diminishing it won’t feel too cool to be outside later.
Friday will be mostly sunny and warm in the afternoon, but with lighter winds than today with highs in the middle 80’s. Humidity may begin to increase a bit during the afternoon but still should not be high enough to make it uncomfortable.
From Friday night through the weekend, the front that moved through today will be parked just to our south and try to make moves northward while disturbances ride eastward along it. This will raise the risk of a few showers and thunderstorms during the period, but most of the time should be rain free with at least partly sunny skies and highs near 80 on Saturday and possibly near 90 on Sunday.
Mike
Lows tonight will fall into the lower 50’s under mostly clear skies, but with the wind diminishing it won’t feel too cool to be outside later.
Friday will be mostly sunny and warm in the afternoon, but with lighter winds than today with highs in the middle 80’s. Humidity may begin to increase a bit during the afternoon but still should not be high enough to make it uncomfortable.
From Friday night through the weekend, the front that moved through today will be parked just to our south and try to make moves northward while disturbances ride eastward along it. This will raise the risk of a few showers and thunderstorms during the period, but most of the time should be rain free with at least partly sunny skies and highs near 80 on Saturday and possibly near 90 on Sunday.
Mike
Wednesday, June 16, 2010
Wednesday's Weather Thoughts
Today was a warm and humid day across Greater Nebraska after a weak warm front came through this morning, and tonight will be warm and muggy with lows in the mid to upper 60’s. A few isolated thunderstorms may affect a few areas early tonight before midnight, and any storm could be locally strong to severe but no widespread severe weather should occur.
A dry line will drift through the area late tomorrow morning that will begin to lower humidity during the afternoon, then a cool front will cross the area during the afternoon. A wind shift will herald the arrival of the front but no precipitation should occur. Sunshine will boost highs into the upper 80’s to near 90 once again, but it will be breezy with winds gusting up to and over 30mph from the south initially, but switching to the north during the afternoon.
Friday will be another nice and warm day but we will notice an increase in humidity once again, and there could be a thunderstorm very late on Friday and Friday night. Saturday and Father’s Day are looking mainly sunny and warm but with the chance of a late day storm each day with highs in the 80’s.
Mike
A dry line will drift through the area late tomorrow morning that will begin to lower humidity during the afternoon, then a cool front will cross the area during the afternoon. A wind shift will herald the arrival of the front but no precipitation should occur. Sunshine will boost highs into the upper 80’s to near 90 once again, but it will be breezy with winds gusting up to and over 30mph from the south initially, but switching to the north during the afternoon.
Friday will be another nice and warm day but we will notice an increase in humidity once again, and there could be a thunderstorm very late on Friday and Friday night. Saturday and Father’s Day are looking mainly sunny and warm but with the chance of a late day storm each day with highs in the 80’s.
Mike
Tuesday, June 15, 2010
Tuesday's Weather Thoughts
A much needed dry day around Greater Nebraska today helped some of the flood waters recede in many areas today, and while a few thunderstorms may occur very late tonight through the day Wednesday, no widespread heavy rainfall is expected.
A southeasterly flow will develop tonight and that will allow humidity levels to increase through the day on Wednesday. As this occurs, a trough to our west along with an upper-level disturbance will raise the risk of an isolated thunderstorm or two very late tonight through the morning on Wednesday as lows drop to near 60 under partly cloudy to clear skies.
A warm and humid day is on tap for Wednesday as highs reach the upper 80’s, but as the upper disturbance passes by and a front approaches from the northwest, a few more widespread storms could develop during the afternoon and the evening. One or two of these storms could be strong to perhaps locally severe, but no widespread heavy rain is expected that could exacerbate the ongoing flooding. It will be breezy with southeasterly winds gusting to 30mph.
Depending on how quickly the front moves through the region, there could be a lingering storm Wednesday night and Thursday morning, but most of Thursday into Friday should be fair and warm with highs in the 80’s.
The weekend is looking mainly fair and warm but with a slight risk of a thunderstorm each day.
Mike
A southeasterly flow will develop tonight and that will allow humidity levels to increase through the day on Wednesday. As this occurs, a trough to our west along with an upper-level disturbance will raise the risk of an isolated thunderstorm or two very late tonight through the morning on Wednesday as lows drop to near 60 under partly cloudy to clear skies.
A warm and humid day is on tap for Wednesday as highs reach the upper 80’s, but as the upper disturbance passes by and a front approaches from the northwest, a few more widespread storms could develop during the afternoon and the evening. One or two of these storms could be strong to perhaps locally severe, but no widespread heavy rain is expected that could exacerbate the ongoing flooding. It will be breezy with southeasterly winds gusting to 30mph.
Depending on how quickly the front moves through the region, there could be a lingering storm Wednesday night and Thursday morning, but most of Thursday into Friday should be fair and warm with highs in the 80’s.
The weekend is looking mainly fair and warm but with a slight risk of a thunderstorm each day.
Mike
Monday, June 14, 2010
Monday's Weather Thoughts
What an incredible streak of severe weather and heavy rainfall we have gone through this past week! The flooding has been the worst of the problems, and high stream levels will continue through much of this week, and flood warnings continue for many areas across Greater Nebraska. Fortunately, the worst looks to be over, but unfortunately a chance of storms will be with us much of the week.
But not on Tuesday! Tuesday will be the nicest day we have seen in quite some time as partly sunny skies and warmer highs in the lower 80’s makes for a very pleasant and dry day. But before that, tonight we can expect an isolated storm especially over northern parts of our viewing area until about midnight, then partly cloudy skies with some patchy fog overnight with lows near 50.
But more isolated showers and storms are possible later Tuesday night and into Wednesday as a warm front comes through the region. Hopefully these storms will not produce more very heavy rainfall, though a few could be strong to severe. Highs Wednesday will be in the upper 80’s.
More storms are possible Thursday ahead of a cold front as highs climb to the upper 80’s once again.
As long as the front keeps moving to our south, Friday will be mainly sunny and nice with highs in the lower 80’s, and this fair weather will continue into Saturday.
Stay tuned to News 2 and log into KNOPNEWS2.COM for the latest updates on your Nebraskaland Days weather.
Mike
But not on Tuesday! Tuesday will be the nicest day we have seen in quite some time as partly sunny skies and warmer highs in the lower 80’s makes for a very pleasant and dry day. But before that, tonight we can expect an isolated storm especially over northern parts of our viewing area until about midnight, then partly cloudy skies with some patchy fog overnight with lows near 50.
But more isolated showers and storms are possible later Tuesday night and into Wednesday as a warm front comes through the region. Hopefully these storms will not produce more very heavy rainfall, though a few could be strong to severe. Highs Wednesday will be in the upper 80’s.
More storms are possible Thursday ahead of a cold front as highs climb to the upper 80’s once again.
As long as the front keeps moving to our south, Friday will be mainly sunny and nice with highs in the lower 80’s, and this fair weather will continue into Saturday.
Stay tuned to News 2 and log into KNOPNEWS2.COM for the latest updates on your Nebraskaland Days weather.
Mike
Friday, June 11, 2010
Friday's Weather Thoughts
Another night of stormy conditions is ahead for Greater Nebraska, and the weekend is looking cool and occasionally stormy.
A stalled front extending from the western Great Lakes southwestward to Colorado, then northwestward into Utah, along with impulses of low pressure riding along it, will continue to cause periodic bouts with showers and thunderstorms. Some of the storms could be severe, with large hail, damaging winds and even isolated tornadoes. But the primary threat will be locally very heavy rainfall. Some areas across Greater Nebraska have received up to 5 inches of rain locally because of thunderstorm cells that form and move over the same areas, while areas 10 miles away hardly receive any rain at all. This same scenario is likely to happen again overnight.
We may get a break from the heavier rain during the day on Saturday since we will be between impulses, but an isolated shower or thunderstorm could still occur at anytime. It will be breezy and cool for Nebraskaland Day activities as highs stay in the 60’s with breezy conditions.
More stormy conditions will develop Saturday evening into Sunday, with the possibility of more heavy rainfall. Sunday will also stay very cool with highs in the 60’s.
This stormy pattern should begin to break early next week when warmer and sunnier conditions return.
Stay tuned to News 2 and log onto KNOPNEWS2.COM to keep up to date on the latest weather forecasts and condtions.
Mike
A stalled front extending from the western Great Lakes southwestward to Colorado, then northwestward into Utah, along with impulses of low pressure riding along it, will continue to cause periodic bouts with showers and thunderstorms. Some of the storms could be severe, with large hail, damaging winds and even isolated tornadoes. But the primary threat will be locally very heavy rainfall. Some areas across Greater Nebraska have received up to 5 inches of rain locally because of thunderstorm cells that form and move over the same areas, while areas 10 miles away hardly receive any rain at all. This same scenario is likely to happen again overnight.
We may get a break from the heavier rain during the day on Saturday since we will be between impulses, but an isolated shower or thunderstorm could still occur at anytime. It will be breezy and cool for Nebraskaland Day activities as highs stay in the 60’s with breezy conditions.
More stormy conditions will develop Saturday evening into Sunday, with the possibility of more heavy rainfall. Sunday will also stay very cool with highs in the 60’s.
This stormy pattern should begin to break early next week when warmer and sunnier conditions return.
Stay tuned to News 2 and log onto KNOPNEWS2.COM to keep up to date on the latest weather forecasts and condtions.
Mike
Thursday, June 10, 2010
Thursday's Weather Thoughts
What could become a very volatile night for severe weather is just beginning to take shape to our south and west.
The Storm Prediction Center has issued a Tornado Watch for all of southwestern Nebraska until 12AM CDT. We could see some explosively developing storms which could produce very large hail of 2 inches or greater, damaging winds in excess of 60mph, heavy flooding rains and isolated tornadoes. A strong tornado is even possible.
The storms will continue into the overnight but begin to lessen toward sunrise Friday.
Much of Friday may be storm free until the later afternoon and evening when another round of storms, perhaps severe, develops once again. Some isolated storms can't be ruled out anytime Friday but the bulk should hold off until later in the day. Highs will be in the lower 80's.
The weekend is looking cool and unsettled and perhaps wet, with the greatest chance of significant rain on Sunday. Highs will only be in the 60's to the lower 70's.
Stay tuned to News 2 for the latest weather information, and log into KNOPNEWS2.COM to track the storm on our WeatherActive feature.
Mike
The Storm Prediction Center has issued a Tornado Watch for all of southwestern Nebraska until 12AM CDT. We could see some explosively developing storms which could produce very large hail of 2 inches or greater, damaging winds in excess of 60mph, heavy flooding rains and isolated tornadoes. A strong tornado is even possible.
The storms will continue into the overnight but begin to lessen toward sunrise Friday.
Much of Friday may be storm free until the later afternoon and evening when another round of storms, perhaps severe, develops once again. Some isolated storms can't be ruled out anytime Friday but the bulk should hold off until later in the day. Highs will be in the lower 80's.
The weekend is looking cool and unsettled and perhaps wet, with the greatest chance of significant rain on Sunday. Highs will only be in the 60's to the lower 70's.
Stay tuned to News 2 for the latest weather information, and log into KNOPNEWS2.COM to track the storm on our WeatherActive feature.
Mike
Wednesday, June 9, 2010
Wednesday's Weather Thoughts
After yesterday’s break from storms, more severe weather appears to be on its way.
A Tornado Watch is in effect until 9pm MDT for the following counties in our viewing areas: in western Nebraska Arthur, Chase, Deuel, Garden, Grant, Keith, and Perkins, and for Sedgwick in Colorado.
Thunderstorms are developing over the Panhandle and this activity will move eastward into western parts of our viewing area this evening, then eastward into central and perhaps eastern areas later tonight. Large Hail is the primary threat but isolated tornadoes and damaging straight-line winds are also possible, so stay tuned to KNOP-TV or log onto KNOPNEWS2.COM and go to our WeatherActive radar for the latest on these storms.
The activity will continue overnight but will end by morning. Lows will be in the 60’s. Thursday will start fair, and much of the day will be partly sunny and warm with highs near 90. However, a cold front will be approaching from the northwest and this front may cause more severe storms later tomorrow into tomorrow night. The storms should be mainly to our east by Friday with cooler highs in the 70’s.
The weekend weather is quite important especially because of the start of Nebraskaland Days. Unfortunately, the weather is questionable as a western trough will dictate whether we have a fair weekend or a wet one. Right now the verdict is still out though western and northern parts of the viewing area look to have the best chances for showers and storms at this time. Regardless, it will be much cooler with highs in the 60’s Saturday and near 70 on Sunday. We will know more about the weekend weather tomorrow, and especially by Friday.
Mike
A Tornado Watch is in effect until 9pm MDT for the following counties in our viewing areas: in western Nebraska Arthur, Chase, Deuel, Garden, Grant, Keith, and Perkins, and for Sedgwick in Colorado.
Thunderstorms are developing over the Panhandle and this activity will move eastward into western parts of our viewing area this evening, then eastward into central and perhaps eastern areas later tonight. Large Hail is the primary threat but isolated tornadoes and damaging straight-line winds are also possible, so stay tuned to KNOP-TV or log onto KNOPNEWS2.COM and go to our WeatherActive radar for the latest on these storms.
The activity will continue overnight but will end by morning. Lows will be in the 60’s. Thursday will start fair, and much of the day will be partly sunny and warm with highs near 90. However, a cold front will be approaching from the northwest and this front may cause more severe storms later tomorrow into tomorrow night. The storms should be mainly to our east by Friday with cooler highs in the 70’s.
The weekend weather is quite important especially because of the start of Nebraskaland Days. Unfortunately, the weather is questionable as a western trough will dictate whether we have a fair weekend or a wet one. Right now the verdict is still out though western and northern parts of the viewing area look to have the best chances for showers and storms at this time. Regardless, it will be much cooler with highs in the 60’s Saturday and near 70 on Sunday. We will know more about the weekend weather tomorrow, and especially by Friday.
Mike
Tuesday, June 8, 2010
Tuesday's Weather Thoughts
A welcome respite from the stormy weather of the past couple of days will continue through tonight into the day tomorrow, but by tomorrow evening a renewed risk of thunderstorms will begin.
Tonight will be partly cloudy and tranquil with lows in the 50’s. Wednesday will be partly sunny and breezy during the afternoon with highs approaching 80, but by late in the day there is a risk of a few thunderstorms as a warm front and a disturbance approach. Storms will continue overnight tomorrow night, but by Thursday we will be in a warm southerly flow of air and highs could approach 90. However, by later in the day another disturbance will approach and a few thunderstorms will likely develop and continue overnight.
By Friday, we should see a better chance of storms as a cold front presses through the area. These storms should end during Friday night, setting the stage for what hopefully will be some decent weather albeit cool weather for the opening of Nebraskaland Days on Saturday. This fair weather should hold through Sunday as well, though another disturbance could drop southeastward from our north and possibly cause the chance of a storm.
Stay tuned to News 2 over the next several day to keep up to date on any stormy weather. Also, you can keep abreast by logging into KNOPNEWS2,COM.
Mike
Tonight will be partly cloudy and tranquil with lows in the 50’s. Wednesday will be partly sunny and breezy during the afternoon with highs approaching 80, but by late in the day there is a risk of a few thunderstorms as a warm front and a disturbance approach. Storms will continue overnight tomorrow night, but by Thursday we will be in a warm southerly flow of air and highs could approach 90. However, by later in the day another disturbance will approach and a few thunderstorms will likely develop and continue overnight.
By Friday, we should see a better chance of storms as a cold front presses through the area. These storms should end during Friday night, setting the stage for what hopefully will be some decent weather albeit cool weather for the opening of Nebraskaland Days on Saturday. This fair weather should hold through Sunday as well, though another disturbance could drop southeastward from our north and possibly cause the chance of a storm.
Stay tuned to News 2 over the next several day to keep up to date on any stormy weather. Also, you can keep abreast by logging into KNOPNEWS2,COM.
Mike
Monday, June 7, 2010
Monday's Weather Thoughts
After a stormy Sunday evening, the stage is being set for a stormy Monday evening and overnight.
The frontal system that just does not want to move very far away from Greater Nebraska will cause yet another round of thunderstorms as new disturbances ride eastward. Activity has already begun to develop over eastern Wyoming and Colorado, and this activity should become more widespread as it moves eastward, then southeastward over the region. Some of the storms may turn severe, with the initial threats being that of large hail and isolated tornadoes. However, later tonight the storms should consolidate into what is known as a “Mesoscale Convective Complex”, and when that occurs the primary threats should become damaging winds and heavy rain which may cause some local flooding. In fact, a Flash Flood Watch is in effect for several counties in Southwestern Nebraska, as well as eastern Cherry County in North-central Nebraska. Rainfall totals could be locally 2 to 3 inches in the heaviest storms. Lows tonight will only settle into the lower 60’s.
We should see the activity begin to diminish toward sunrise, though it may continue into the morning especially over our northern areas. Some PM sun should break out as high get into the middle 70’s, but an isolated storm during the afternoon cannot be ruled out.
Stay tuned to KNOP or log onto KNOPNEWS2.COM for the latest on this potential severe weather event.
Mike
The frontal system that just does not want to move very far away from Greater Nebraska will cause yet another round of thunderstorms as new disturbances ride eastward. Activity has already begun to develop over eastern Wyoming and Colorado, and this activity should become more widespread as it moves eastward, then southeastward over the region. Some of the storms may turn severe, with the initial threats being that of large hail and isolated tornadoes. However, later tonight the storms should consolidate into what is known as a “Mesoscale Convective Complex”, and when that occurs the primary threats should become damaging winds and heavy rain which may cause some local flooding. In fact, a Flash Flood Watch is in effect for several counties in Southwestern Nebraska, as well as eastern Cherry County in North-central Nebraska. Rainfall totals could be locally 2 to 3 inches in the heaviest storms. Lows tonight will only settle into the lower 60’s.
We should see the activity begin to diminish toward sunrise, though it may continue into the morning especially over our northern areas. Some PM sun should break out as high get into the middle 70’s, but an isolated storm during the afternoon cannot be ruled out.
Stay tuned to KNOP or log onto KNOPNEWS2.COM for the latest on this potential severe weather event.
Mike
Friday, June 4, 2010
Friday's Weather Thoughts
A fast zonal flow in the jet-stream has kept our weather very changeable and active all week, and it looks like this same general pattern will continue for the foreseeable future. However, the may see this pattern break just a bit to allow for a mainly fair and pleasant weekend.
A stationary front over southern and eastern Nebraska, will begin to move slowly southward tonight, but not before possibly being the catalyst for a few thunderstorms this evening and early tonight. However, the greatest chance of thunderstorms will reside over northern counties in our viewing area as a disturbance over Wyoming pushes eastward into northern Nebraska. Lows will be in the upper 50’s, and we should see chances for storms diminish as we go through the overnight.
After perhaps a lingering shower or storm Saturday morning across the north, skies should become partly sunny as high pressure builds in from the northern Rockies. It will be breezy with winds gusting up to 25mph out of the north, but highs should reach into the lower 80’s.
Sunday should remain fair and less breezy with highs around 80. But the front will once again begin to come north and east and reintroduce the chance of showers and thunderstorms Sunday night. And these thunderstorms chances will remain with us all next week, and while it won’t rain all the time, it will be a matter of timing to determine when the best chances of storms are daily depending on the location and movement of the front which will remain nearby.
Highs next week will remain seasonable as some very hot air remains to our south over the southern Plains, and cooler air remain to our north.
Mike
A stationary front over southern and eastern Nebraska, will begin to move slowly southward tonight, but not before possibly being the catalyst for a few thunderstorms this evening and early tonight. However, the greatest chance of thunderstorms will reside over northern counties in our viewing area as a disturbance over Wyoming pushes eastward into northern Nebraska. Lows will be in the upper 50’s, and we should see chances for storms diminish as we go through the overnight.
After perhaps a lingering shower or storm Saturday morning across the north, skies should become partly sunny as high pressure builds in from the northern Rockies. It will be breezy with winds gusting up to 25mph out of the north, but highs should reach into the lower 80’s.
Sunday should remain fair and less breezy with highs around 80. But the front will once again begin to come north and east and reintroduce the chance of showers and thunderstorms Sunday night. And these thunderstorms chances will remain with us all next week, and while it won’t rain all the time, it will be a matter of timing to determine when the best chances of storms are daily depending on the location and movement of the front which will remain nearby.
Highs next week will remain seasonable as some very hot air remains to our south over the southern Plains, and cooler air remain to our north.
Mike
Thursday, June 3, 2010
Atlantic Basin Hurricane Activity 2010 - Very Active Season Predicted
The 2010 Atlantic Basin Hurricane Season began on June 1st and extends for six months until November 30th. According to an outlook that was released by NOAA last week, and a forecast that was released by Colorado State University also last week, the season looks to be very active with the number of tropical storms, hurricanes, and major hurricanes expected to be well above the typcial long term averages.
Reasons for the expected activity include the warmer than average water temperatures in much of the Atlantic, Carribean, and Gulf of Mexico, and the fact that atmospheric conditons appear quite conducive for storm development both in the upper and lower levels, i.e., low shear which can affect or even destroy a storm as it tries to develop. I have heard some reference to similatities between this coming season and the 2005 Atlantic Tropical Season, which if you remember was the most active on record and produced such storms as Katrina, which destroyed the central Gulf, including New Orleans, Rita, which devastated the upper Texas and western Louisiana coast, and Wilma, which hammered the Yucatan and much of southern Florida. Of course, these storms also unfortunately caused high tolls in deaths and injuries. While nobody is predicting a record setting season like 2005, the early similarities are certainly a cause for concern
Of course, Nebraska's far inland location makes it impossible to feel the direct affects of a landfalling tropical system, although we may be visitied at times by the remnants of one, even one from the Pacific Ocean side. But these storms ultimately affect everyone economically due to things such as agricultural losses, tax dollars used to defray the cost of relief efforts, higher insurance premiums to help defray insurable losses, stock market effects due to losses to business, fuel price impacts especially when a hurricane heads for the Gulf of Mexico oil fields causing a shutdown and damaging oil rigs, and others. So even Nebraskans should closely monitor this Tropical Season with the hope that it won't be as bad as early predictions indicate. Unfortunately, if these predictions come to pass, it will certainly be a very news-making tropical season once again.
You can read more about the predictions for this season at the following links:
NOAA: http://www.crh.noaa.gov/news/display_cmsstory.php?wfo=lbf&storyid=52991&source=0
CSU: http://www.crh.noaa.gov/news/display_cmsstory.php?wfo=lbf&storyid=52991&source=0
Mike
Reasons for the expected activity include the warmer than average water temperatures in much of the Atlantic, Carribean, and Gulf of Mexico, and the fact that atmospheric conditons appear quite conducive for storm development both in the upper and lower levels, i.e., low shear which can affect or even destroy a storm as it tries to develop. I have heard some reference to similatities between this coming season and the 2005 Atlantic Tropical Season, which if you remember was the most active on record and produced such storms as Katrina, which destroyed the central Gulf, including New Orleans, Rita, which devastated the upper Texas and western Louisiana coast, and Wilma, which hammered the Yucatan and much of southern Florida. Of course, these storms also unfortunately caused high tolls in deaths and injuries. While nobody is predicting a record setting season like 2005, the early similarities are certainly a cause for concern
Of course, Nebraska's far inland location makes it impossible to feel the direct affects of a landfalling tropical system, although we may be visitied at times by the remnants of one, even one from the Pacific Ocean side. But these storms ultimately affect everyone economically due to things such as agricultural losses, tax dollars used to defray the cost of relief efforts, higher insurance premiums to help defray insurable losses, stock market effects due to losses to business, fuel price impacts especially when a hurricane heads for the Gulf of Mexico oil fields causing a shutdown and damaging oil rigs, and others. So even Nebraskans should closely monitor this Tropical Season with the hope that it won't be as bad as early predictions indicate. Unfortunately, if these predictions come to pass, it will certainly be a very news-making tropical season once again.
You can read more about the predictions for this season at the following links:
NOAA: http://www.crh.noaa.gov/news/display_cmsstory.php?wfo=lbf&storyid=52991&source=0
CSU: http://www.crh.noaa.gov/news/display_cmsstory.php?wfo=lbf&storyid=52991&source=0
Mike
Thursday's Weather Thoughts
A warm front moved through Greater Nebraska this morning, ushering in warmer and more humid air on gusty southwesterly winds. Sunshine dominated the day but a couple of isolated thunderstorms have developed because of a dry line that is located on a Valentine/North Platte/Imperial line.
This dry line will progress eastward during the evening, and any isolated storms will move east and diminish later tonight. Then a cold front will pass southward through the area, and the remainder of the overnight will be partly cloudy with lows in the 50’s with light winds.
Friday will be another warm day under partly sunny skies with highs once again in the middle to upper 80’s. However, another front will begin to approach from the west very late in the day, and this front may set off a few thunderstorms late in the evening and at night.
The front will pass to our south and east by Saturday morning, and skies will become partly sunny with highs in the lower 80’s with breezy conditions. Sunday will be fair with highs near 80, but yet another front will approach from the south, which may introduce the chance of some thunderstorms very late in the day or at night.
Stay tuned to News 2 for any updates on tonight’s isolated storms.
Mike
This dry line will progress eastward during the evening, and any isolated storms will move east and diminish later tonight. Then a cold front will pass southward through the area, and the remainder of the overnight will be partly cloudy with lows in the 50’s with light winds.
Friday will be another warm day under partly sunny skies with highs once again in the middle to upper 80’s. However, another front will begin to approach from the west very late in the day, and this front may set off a few thunderstorms late in the evening and at night.
The front will pass to our south and east by Saturday morning, and skies will become partly sunny with highs in the lower 80’s with breezy conditions. Sunday will be fair with highs near 80, but yet another front will approach from the south, which may introduce the chance of some thunderstorms very late in the day or at night.
Stay tuned to News 2 for any updates on tonight’s isolated storms.
Mike
Wednesday, June 2, 2010
May Monthly Summary
Here is a summary of temperatures and precipitation for the month of May for North Platte and Valentine, courtesy of the National Weather Service in North Platte.
Mike
Mike
Wednesday's Weather Thoughts
After a nice day overall, thunderstorms began to develop late this afternoon over the southern part of the Nebraska Panhandle, and these storms then moved southeastward through southwestern parts of our viewing area. There have been reports of flooding in Ogallala, and of marble-sized hail that covered the ground like snow in Garden County.
We will see a few more isolated storms this evening, but the activity will begin to diminish later tonight when skies turn partly cloudy with lows in the 50’s with light winds.
Thursday will turn warmer in the afternoon after a warm front pushes northeastward through Greater Nebraska, and with partly sunny skies highs will reach the middle to upper 80’s.
Friday will be warm as well, but a cold front approaching from the north will raise the risk of more thunderstorm activity late in the day into Saturday morning, and some of these storms may be strong. As the front pushes south of the region Saturday morning, sunshine should return for Saturday afternoon and Sunday with highs in the 80’s.
Stay tuned to News 2 for any updates on this evenings thunderstorm activity.
Mike
We will see a few more isolated storms this evening, but the activity will begin to diminish later tonight when skies turn partly cloudy with lows in the 50’s with light winds.
Thursday will turn warmer in the afternoon after a warm front pushes northeastward through Greater Nebraska, and with partly sunny skies highs will reach the middle to upper 80’s.
Friday will be warm as well, but a cold front approaching from the north will raise the risk of more thunderstorm activity late in the day into Saturday morning, and some of these storms may be strong. As the front pushes south of the region Saturday morning, sunshine should return for Saturday afternoon and Sunday with highs in the 80’s.
Stay tuned to News 2 for any updates on this evenings thunderstorm activity.
Mike
Tuesday, June 1, 2010
Will Tornado Season Continue Relatively Quiet?
Back on May 14th I wrote about the probabilities of a below or above average June with respect to Nebraska tornadoes based on whether the first three months of tornado season (March-May) were above or below average. In addition, I included the probabilities of an above or below average season as a whole based on these same numbers. I used activity of past years as my basis.
Well, it turns out that tornado activity across Nebraska for the first three months of tornado season was below average with only 11 reports, with the average being 17. Therefore, if the past is any guide, chances are high that we will see a below average number of tornadoes during the month of June, as well as the entire season once all is said and done. Of course,that cannot be guaranteed, and there were some years when the June and seasonal tornado activity in Nebraska ended up above average irrespective of the slow start. But take a look at the attached graphic to see that chances are good that activity will be below average. Let's hope this is the case since June is Nebraska's peak month for tornadoes, with typically 14 or 15 occurring.
Mike
Well, it turns out that tornado activity across Nebraska for the first three months of tornado season was below average with only 11 reports, with the average being 17. Therefore, if the past is any guide, chances are high that we will see a below average number of tornadoes during the month of June, as well as the entire season once all is said and done. Of course,that cannot be guaranteed, and there were some years when the June and seasonal tornado activity in Nebraska ended up above average irrespective of the slow start. But take a look at the attached graphic to see that chances are good that activity will be below average. Let's hope this is the case since June is Nebraska's peak month for tornadoes, with typically 14 or 15 occurring.
Mike
Tuesday's Weather Thoughts
Thunderstorms that passed by mainly to our south and east after sunrise this morning produced a heavy shower in the North Platte area, but it was up north in Cherry County where thunderstorms began this morning and continued into the afternoon, producing hail up to golf ball size, and very heavy rain that caused some local flooding.
The front that has been causing the activity is moving south and east, and will continue to produce thunderstorms over parts of Greater Nebraska, some of which may be severe over the next few hours, especially over eastern zones. In fact, a Tornado Watch is in effect for much of the southeastern two-thirds of Nebraska, and includes the area from Lincoln County eastward. Far northern zones such as Cherry County are not included in the Watch. Lows tonight will be in the 50’s.
The thunderstorm activity will begin to taper off around midnight, though a stray shower or storm may still occur through the overnight. Wednesday will be a cooler day with highs topping out in the lower 70’s, and the day should start fair, but a warm front pushing eastward from the Rockies will bring a chance of more afternoon storms, though the activity is not expected to be as widespread or severe. This front will also bring warmer highs so by Thursday, temperatures will be back into the 80’s.
Friday may be the warmest day with highs possibly near 90 in some areas, but another front will bring the chance of more storms later in the day and at night.
Right now the weekend is looking fair after some possible morning shower on Saturday, with highs in the 80’s.
Mike
The front that has been causing the activity is moving south and east, and will continue to produce thunderstorms over parts of Greater Nebraska, some of which may be severe over the next few hours, especially over eastern zones. In fact, a Tornado Watch is in effect for much of the southeastern two-thirds of Nebraska, and includes the area from Lincoln County eastward. Far northern zones such as Cherry County are not included in the Watch. Lows tonight will be in the 50’s.
The thunderstorm activity will begin to taper off around midnight, though a stray shower or storm may still occur through the overnight. Wednesday will be a cooler day with highs topping out in the lower 70’s, and the day should start fair, but a warm front pushing eastward from the Rockies will bring a chance of more afternoon storms, though the activity is not expected to be as widespread or severe. This front will also bring warmer highs so by Thursday, temperatures will be back into the 80’s.
Friday may be the warmest day with highs possibly near 90 in some areas, but another front will bring the chance of more storms later in the day and at night.
Right now the weekend is looking fair after some possible morning shower on Saturday, with highs in the 80’s.
Mike
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